DeMar DeRozan has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Chicago Bulls have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games playing at home.The Bulls have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise possessions for the Hawks.The matchup against the Hawks is a favorable one for threes; opposing squads have averaged the 4th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (11.4).DeMar DeRozan will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player performance in all stat categories.
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